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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.50, 10,132 and 2,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.50, 10,132 and 2,596.64 is: 3,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.50 : 10,132 = 2,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.50/10,132 = 2,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.50x = 10,132 × 2,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.50x = 26,309,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,156.48/6,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.90

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